Month: October 2023

As we practice discernment in the second half of life, it’s important to develop a habit of applying discernment to our everyday choices. This requires making conscious, deliberate decisions on how we spend our time.

Another important foundational concept in discernment of spirits is what Ignatius calls “indifference.” This is a tricky, often misunderstood term that deserves a detailed explanation.

An advantage of undertaking a discernment process as an older adult is that we have had more time to develop our self-awareness! And self-awareness is an important component of the discernment process in several aspects.

The second foundation of Ignatian discernment is the ability to determine when God is communicating with us. This isn’t always easy, but St. Ignatius gives us guidelines to determine when we’re in “consolation” and “desolation.”